Hog-oiler



H. l. CRINER.

HOG OILER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 3. 191a.

1303,81 5. Patented May 13, 1919.

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H. J. CRINER.

HOG OILER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 3; 191a.

Patented May13, 1919.

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To all whom it may concern:

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY J. GRINER, 013 FORT MADISON, IOWA, ASSIGNOR T0 EDWIN URFER, 015 FORT MADISON, IOWA.

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Be it known that I, HARRY J. CRINER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Madison, in the county of Lee and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved Hog-Oiler, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in appliances particularly designed for applying medicated liquid from a reservoir or tank to the sides, back and body of the animal by the rubbing action of the animal itself. 1

Primarily, my invention has for its purpose to provide an appliance of the general character stated of a simple and inexpensive construction and in which provision is made for a more direct transfer of the oil to the animal than is possible in the different types of hog oilers heretofore provided Another object of my invention is to provide, in an appliance of the character stated, an improved arrangement of parts in which the use of any form of valves is avoided, that require little or no adjustment under various conditions of use and in which the desired supply of oil is fed tothe rubbing animal practically without waste.

With other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of the parts hereinafter fully explained, specifically pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of my invention, parts being in vertical section and broken away.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the oil can holding or upper supporting bracket.

Fig. 3 is a face view thereof.

Fig. 4: is a plan view of the upper supporting bracket for the rubbing bar and the upper or well portion of the bar, the oil can neckbeing shown in horizontal section.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the lower bracket support for the rubbing bar, the latter being shown in section, and

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section of the rubbing bar taken on the line 66 on Fig. '1.

My present invention essentially embodies four parts, an upper and a lower supporting bracket casting 12, a supplemental or guide bracket casting 3 and a rubbing bar 12 which may be also cast metal and with Specification of Letters Patent.

.Weight of the bar Patented May 13, 1919.

Application filed December 3, 1918. Serial No. 265,123.

the rubbing face fluted or ribbed in the usual manner.

The upper casting 1 is in the nature of a spider frame having four, more or less, horizontal or cross arms 10 that radiate from a ring-like center 11 and whose ends turn up to form guide flanges 4 for fitting up under the bottom of the oil can or holder 5, of the fountain feed kind, it having a neck pen dent from the bottom thereof which, when the can or holder is placed in position for use, projects into a well or oil receptacle 6, presently again referred to.

Casting 1 also includes a foot portion 11 having apertures 11 and bracing flanges 11, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

The guide casting 3, hereinbefore referredv to, and best shown in Fig. 4 comprises a body 30 which includes semi-circular bifurcated arms 31, a vertical slotway 32 and a foot portion 33 having apertures 33 33.

When assembling the parts for use, the foot portion 33 is fitted over the foot por tion 11 of the casting 1 and, when thus arssem'bled, the apertures 11 of the said casting 1 and the apertures 33 of the guide castin 3 register for the reception of clamp bolts 7 that secure the said parts to a post or other support 8, as is clearly shown in Fig. 1, by reference to which it will also be seen that the bracket 2 has bolt apertures for receiving the bolts 99 that securely hold it on the lower end of the post 8.

12 designates a rubbing bar that includes a body portion preferably substantially semi circular in horizontal section and formed with rubbing ribs or lugs 12 on the rubbing face, a solid round foot portion 13 and an upper circular end that constitutes the oil receiving well 12 and which is provided with one or more oil passages 13 through which the oil escapes onto the rubbing surface of the bar, as presently 'more fully explained.

The circular well portion of the bar 12 has an inwardly extended flange 14 provided with a vertically elongated slot 14*, and Which fits in the slotway 35 and engages the cross or cotter key 15, see Figs. 1 and 2.

The lower rounded end of the rubbing bar fits into a vertical socket 20 formed on the outer end of the lower bracket 2 and rests upon a coil spring 16 which takes up the and constantly tends to.

force the said bar to the normal uppermost position. i v

The manner in which my erates is explained as follows:

In the drawings, the rubbing bar 12 is shown as at its lower position and the oil in the well at the upper end thereof is maintained at a suitable level, by air pressure, as is well understood. When the bar 12 is lifted by the force of the spring "orby rubbing, it forcesthe oil into the we'll up around the can neck to the height of the hole'or holes 13 from whence it runs down the bar on the hogsback. When the rubbing ceases, the bar 12 drops hog oiler 0pand, as the well'lowers, the liquid flows therein from the tank until it again reaches the sealing position indicated in Fig. 1, it being understood that such operation is repeated until the oil can needs refilling.

What I claim is: V 1.' In a hog oiler, a receptacle for the oil, a rubbing bar, a guide for the lower end of said bar, a well on the upper endof such bar, a guide for the upper end of said bar, the said bar being vertically Ino'vablea limited' distance, a duct from the said 'recep- V tacle projected into the said well with its discharge end submerged in the contents of the well, the said well having an'outfiow port that discharges on the rubbing bar. 7

2. In a hogyoi'ler a receptacle for the oil, a rubbing bar, a guide for the lower end of said bar, a well'on the upper end of such bar, a guide for the upper end of said bar, thesaid'bar being'vert'ically movablea limited distance, a duct from the said receptacleprojected into the said well with i HARRY J. CRI'NER;

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

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